Vespa and Aprilia: Auto Expo 2012 Coverage (Pictures, News, Updates)

[droy]

Piaggio India has set up a modern manufacturing plant at Baramati for production of the Vespa. The plant has an initial capacity of 1,50,000 units. The company plans to launch the 125cc scooter in March, 2012, in five colours, and will initially make it available in 35 key cities.

While the Vespa brand will have 50 dealerships in India by end-2012, there will also five superbike dealerships by the end of the year. Piaggio might also consider introducing the Moto Guzzi 1200 Norge GT as a CBU in the coming months depending on the response the product gets at the Expo.

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[EnfieldRyder]

Well it looks like the Italian models have been brought to India, I'd like to see people coming to Vespa & owning it, this will sure be a head turner

[350Z]

A photograph of exhibit on Day-1 when the curtain wasn't raised off from Vespa Scooters.





Drive Safe,
350Z

[350Z]

And some photographs of Aprilia / Piaggio:







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350Z

[EnfieldRyder]

@350Z like the way that girl is looking at you? maybe however her expression is like why is he taking my picture? lol. This Auto looks a lot like the Piaggio ones err... did they copy it or something?

[350Z]

Originally Posted by EnfieldRyder

This Auto looks a lot like the Piaggio ones err... did they copy it or something?

This is a Piaggio in fact.

Drive Safe,
350Z

[blackbeauty]

Happy to see Vespa back.
I still remember taking my Driving Licence test in an old LML Vespa.

[Surfer]

Hot Aprilia I hate that rickshaw from piaggio it is too much noisy.

[droy]

Saw Lohia hoarding in one of the pictures.So LML are also showcasing their geared scooter?

[blackbeauty]

Originally Posted by Surfer

I hate that rickshaw from piaggio it is too much noisy.

The newer ones are bit silent compared to older.

Originally Posted by droy

So LML are also showcasing their geared scooter?

Its Piaggio who are marketing Vespa.
Earlier Vespa were sold by LML.

[Sam Dinkar]

God. I. Am. Going. To. Buy. One.

[droy]

With its retro looks the scooters can be a success, hope they price them sensibly.

[Sam Dinkar]

Originally Posted by droy

With its retro looks the scooters can be a success, hope they price them sensibly.

I read somewhere that these would be targeted at the premium end of the market and the 125cc model would be priced Rs 4000-5000 more than the nearest competitor (Suzuki Access). I for once wouldn't mind paying the premium for one of these lovelies.

[vipin7864]

i would trade in my suzuki access in for a vespa for sure...
hope it has under seat storage space...